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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Each _____________ is mortared together.
(a) Timber.
(b) Piece of glass.
(c) Stone.
(d) Brick.

2. Where do they cut limestone?
(a) In the Somme valley.
(b) In the forest outside Chutreaux.
(c) In the town of Chutreaux.
(d) In Paris.

3. Why is the answer to number 39 part of the preparation?
(a) To produce tools and scaffolding.
(b) To produce tools and nails.
(c) To aid in the raising of walls.
(d) To aid in the construction of the roof.

4. Are these drawings approved?
(a) Not at first.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Not without many adjustments.

5. The scaffolding holds hurdles, or ____________ made from woven sticks.
(a) Jumps.
(b) Blankets.
(c) Work platforms.
(d) Railings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Finally, the new foundation for the apse and choir is _______________.

2. How many staircases does Chutreaux have?

3. The roof is located above the vaulting, and consists of _____________ frames.

4. The walls are complex and consist of piers, or _________, that support the vault and roof.

5. Eventually the chapels in the apse are finished and __________________ of the choir are nearly finished.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is done with the cut limestone?

2. What first takes place in the spring of 1253?

3. Describe the transportation of the lumber and stone.

4. What is completed by this point in the book? How long has the cathedral been under construction?

5. What types of tools are needed in the workshops?

6. How do the flying buttresses work?

7. What is first approved by the Bishop and the Chapter?

8. Who makes the tools?

9. How much more work is done until the roof is begun?

10. What is the job of each master craftsman?

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